Pacific Palisades will stay closed to people other than residents and approved contractors. The residents of the area are worried. They fear crime will increase if outsiders are allowed in. They are fretful that looters, squatters will occupy the empty houses. These houses are empty because of the w
Recently, a Chinese company stunned many by achieving impressive AI results without using the most powerful chips. Imagine a world where your phone assistant understands your conversation without needing a supercomputer. That's exactly the breakthrough made by DeepSeek with their R1 model.
In Uganda and South Sudan, millions rely on US aid for survival, education, and health. The Trump administration has suspended most of this aid. Children in Uganda have received free education, funded by the US. Though the idea is to prevent misuse of funds, this pause could have long lasting eff
The impact of new import taxes on US businesses is expected to be significant. Tough times are ahead for American businesses, with import taxes hitting key supplies from Canada, Mexico, and China. These taxes will drive up the cost of goods and services for American consumers. The levies will see pr
The way doctors and nurses do their job has changed a lot lately. The Covid-19 pandemic forced the healthcare world to quickly move towards digital technology. Now, nurses know more about using video calls for check-ups. Doctors are a lot more comfortable with using video conferencing for group mee
The 67th Grammy Awards is happening in February but this time, things are different. By different we mean Los Angeles is still recovering from wildfires. More than 14, 000 structures have gone and tens of thousands of people have been forced to leave their homes. The Recording Academy has turned th
First, let's talk about the big picture, energy consumption and financial technologies like Bitcoin are two things that are currently shaping how we think about sustainability. They are the key factors. Understanding the interactions between these two can help us see how new technologies affect i
In the never-ending battle against pesky pests, scientists are always on the lookout for natural allies. One such ally is the tiny wasp, Trichogramma chilonis, which targets the eggs of the Helicoverpa species. These wasps are superheroes in tomato fields, where Helicoverpa pests can cause significa
The future of the USAID agency hangs by a thread. Why is the government ordering massive changes? It's all very complicated. USAID, the heart of the country's humanitarian aid efforts abroad, faces a significant overhaul. This time, the shakeup is different. The Trump administration has put USAID
A big surprise in the sky was a rocket blasting off. Someone near Turks and Caicos spotted it on a recent January night in 2023. The sky was full of light! She wasn't seeing stars or meteors. This was a test of SpaceX Starship to Mars. But when they tried to control the ship, it flashed and came cra
